The EU’s internt policy with Elina Eickstädt

Elina Eickstädt, known as “Khaleesi”, has set herself a massive task: explaining the internet and how it works to politicians. In this episode of re:publicast, host Jonas Ross talks to her about the urgent need to organise the digital space in a way that is both democratic and legally secure.

The computer scientist and spokesperson for the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) emphasises that the internet is anything but a legal vacuum, even if legislation often lags hopelessly behind the pace of technological change. She offers insights into her fight against the much-discussed chat monitoring and explains why, in the face of massive tech monopolies and protracted EU bureaucracy, it is extremely dangerous if society lacks a clear understanding of the architecture of the digital world. From IT security to the pitfalls of European legislative processes, she provides a well-founded overview for anyone wishing to understand how politics and law interact in the EU in the 21st century.